MAT 141 College Mathematics (4 credits)Mrs. Amanda Beery Section 32805Fall 2009 Tuesday/Thursday 5:10-7:00 8/25-12/18 Pecos Campus Room C208 Final Exam will be on Thursday 12/17 at 5:00pm. No class on Thursday, November 26th. www.cgccbeery.wikispaces.com Textbook: Using and Understanding Mathematics--A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, by Jeffrey Bennett & William Briggs, Fourth Edition. Materials: TI-83/84 or TI-83/84+ graphing calculator (these can be rented from the math department) Textbook Course Content/Objectives: Working knowledge of college-level mathematics and its applications to real-life problems. Emphasis on understanding mathematical concepts and their applications. Topics include set theory, probability, statistics, finance, and geometry. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122 or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam. How to reach me: E-mail: amanda.beery@cgcmail.maricopa.edu, (put MAT 141 in the subject line) Cell: 480-688-5124 Office Hours:By appointment only Outside Preparation The Arizona Board of Regents for Community Colleges has established as a general guideline that each course should require a student to spend a minimum of two hours in preparation outside the class for each hour spent in class. The time outside of class should be devoted to reading; taking chapter notes; computer work; preparation for group activities, tests, quizzes, etc. A Message from the Dean of Instruction: The faculty and programs at Chandler Gilbert Community College are dedicated not only to effective teaching and successful learning in regard to your academic growth, but are equally committed to these inherently related aspects of education, especially: Critical Thinking: The ability to locate, apply, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information utilizing a variety of resources to make decisions and solve problems, Personal Development: The ability to demonstrate respect for oneself and accept responsibility for meeting and balancing one’s own needs while respecting other peoples’ individual rights. Students should take responsibility and initiative for decisions, actions and their consequences, respect for differences among people and recognize contributions of other peoples/cultures, cooperate and communicate effectively in interdependent relationships, accept responsibility for developing and achieving academic, career, and personal goals, and resolve problems through an effective decision-making process. In all courses, students will be engaged in individual and/or group tasks that will help them understand and assess their own growth in these two areas.
Additional skills or “outcomes” also have a focus across the curriculum. They are: Reading, speaking, listening, writing, math literacy, computer application skills, humanities, problem solving, and information literacy. Periodically, students will participate in formal and informal assessment activities that will help faculty improve the instructional program and teaching strategies to facilitate students’ growth in whatever combination of these outcomes applies to a course. Statement Regarding Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities are required to register for services in the Disability Resources and Services (DRS) office in the Student Center at the beginning of the semester. Do not wait to visit the DRS office if you want support with any CGCC classes. The DRS office will meet with you to determine accommodations based on appropriate documentation. Therefore, faculty members are not authorized to provide or approve any accommodations for students in this class without written instructions from the DRS office. This must be on file before any accommodation will be provided. You can contact the DRS office at (480) 857-5188. Information on Learning Centers For Pecos Campus: The CGCC Learning Center's mission is to support students' academic learning by providing free tutoring and resources to reinforce and supplement classroom instruction and to assist CGCC students to achieve academic success. Free tutoring services are available for many CGCC courses. The Learning Center is located on the second floor of the Library, rooms L227, L228, and L229. The Learning Center also provides instructional support resources in the form of videotapes, software, and print materials. For a schedule of tutoring hours, additional information or assistance contact the Learning Center at (480) 732-7231, or visit our website at http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/lc . For Williams Campus:
The Learning Center's mission is to support students' academic learning by providing free tutoring and resources to reinforce and supplement classroom instruction and to assist CGCC students to achieve academic success. At the Williams Campus, math and science tutoring takes place in EGEL101, and writing tutoring takes place in EGEL102. All Learning Center services are free to students currently enrolled at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Students needing additional information or assistance should contact the CGCC Learning Center at 480.732.7231 or visit our website at http://www.cgc.edu/lc. Statement Concerning Plagiarism Plagiarism is defined as presenting the work of another as one’s own. More than four consecutive words from a source other than the writer constitute plagiarism when the source is not clearly identified in appropriate documentation format. From the CGCC Student Handbook: “Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgement. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.” Course Policies
Attendance Policy
Class attendance and participation is a critical component of student success. Students who miss class typically have difficultly catching up and do poorly on exams. Any student with more than 3 absences may be withdrawn from the class for lack of participation.
Cheating Policy
Students who engage in behaviors that may be interpreted as cheating will receive a zero score on the assignment in question.A second offense will result in a F course grade. Common “cheating” behaviors include talking with another person during an exam.With the exception of the final exam, no notes may be used on any exam. Electronic equipment policy: The use of cell phones, earphones, ipods, laptops, or any similar devices is prohibited during this class. Do your texting and deal with phone calls outside of class.
Students are expected to know and comply with all college regulations as printed in the catalog and course schedule.
Student Responsibility Policy All students are responsible for the information contained in this syllabus as well as the policies published in the college catalog and student handbook. Syllabus Revision Policy If the instructor determines that it is in the best interest of the class to modify syllabus requirements, she will notify students verbally or in writing during a regularly scheduled class. Homework: Homework will be assigned for each chapter.Although it will not be picked up, it would definitely be to your advantage to do as much as you can manage.You may be asked to share and discuss homework solutions with a group or with the entire class.You can only be a contributing member of this discussion if you have your homework prepared. Exams: Students are expected to be present and prepared on testing days.There will be a 20% penalty if you are not present on the test day.Arrangements for the time, date, and location of the make-up exam must be made by the student with the instructor within 24 hoursof the original testing day.The make-up test must be taken within one week. Quizzes: Unexcused absences or tardies are not valid reasons for not taking a quiz.Unless other arrangements are made with the instructor, missed quizzes cannot be made up. Daily Warm Ups: There will be a graded warm-up covering the homework each day.These cannot be made up. Final Examination: The final examination will be comprehensive.Final Exam will be Thursday December 17th.It will be worth 300 points. Grading Procedure: FINAL EXAM: 300 points UNIT EXAMS: 150 points each QUIZZES: 30 points each WARM-UPS: 10 points each GRADING SCALE: 90 - 100%A 80 - 89%B 70 - 79%C 60 - 69%D 59% and belowF Expectations of Instructor: I will … begin and end class on time. maintain a positive attitude at all times. make sure the material on quizzes and tests are not a surprise (However, you may see things you learned in a different setting). discuss your grade with you at any convenient time. be fair in evaluating your work and give you as much opportunity as possible to do your best work. be courteous and respectful of you. Expectations of Students: I expect you to … attend every class. be in class on time and not leave early. be prepared for every class by doing the homework assignments and bringing the required materials. contact me if you have any problems with the course as soon as the problems begin. participate in class activities. maintain a positive attitude at all times.
MAT 141 College Mathematics (4 credits) Mrs. Amanda Beery
Section 32805 Fall 2009
Tuesday/Thursday 5:10-7:00 8/25-12/18
Pecos Campus Room C208
Final Exam will be on Thursday 12/17 at 5:00pm.
No class on Thursday, November 26th.
www.cgccbeery.wikispaces.com
Textbook:
Using and Understanding Mathematics--A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, by Jeffrey Bennett & William Briggs, Fourth Edition.
Materials:
TI-83/84 or TI-83/84+ graphing calculator (these can be rented from the math department)
Textbook
Course Content/Objectives:
Working knowledge of college-level mathematics and its applications to real-life problems. Emphasis on understanding mathematical concepts and their applications. Topics include set theory, probability, statistics, finance, and geometry. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122 or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
How to reach me:
E-mail: amanda.beery@cgcmail.maricopa.edu, (put MAT 141 in the subject line)
Cell: 480-688-5124
Office Hours: By appointment only
Outside Preparation
The Arizona Board of Regents for Community Colleges has established as a general guideline that each course should require a student to spend a minimum of two hours in preparation outside the class for each hour spent in class. The time outside of class should be devoted to reading; taking chapter notes; computer work; preparation for group activities, tests, quizzes, etc.
A Message from the Dean of Instruction:
The faculty and programs at Chandler Gilbert Community College are dedicated not only to effective teaching and successful learning in regard to your academic growth, but are equally committed to these inherently related aspects of education, especially:
Critical Thinking: The ability to locate, apply, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information utilizing a variety of resources to make decisions and solve problems,
Personal Development: The ability to demonstrate respect for oneself and accept responsibility for meeting and balancing one’s own needs while respecting other peoples’ individual rights. Students should take responsibility and initiative for decisions, actions and their consequences, respect for differences among people and recognize contributions of other peoples/cultures, cooperate and communicate effectively in interdependent relationships, accept responsibility for developing and achieving academic, career, and personal goals, and resolve problems through an effective decision-making process.
In all courses, students will be engaged in individual and/or group tasks that will help them understand and assess their own growth in these two areas.
Additional skills or “outcomes” also have a focus across the curriculum. They are: Reading, speaking, listening, writing, math literacy, computer application skills, humanities, problem solving, and information literacy. Periodically, students will participate in formal and informal assessment activities that will help faculty improve the instructional program and teaching strategies to facilitate students’ growth in whatever combination of these outcomes applies to a course.
Statement Regarding Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities are required to register for services in the Disability Resources and Services (DRS) office in the Student Center at the beginning of the semester. Do not wait to visit the DRS office if you want support with any CGCC classes. The DRS office will meet with you to determine accommodations based on appropriate documentation. Therefore, faculty members are not authorized to provide or approve any accommodations for students in this class without written instructions from the DRS office. This must be on file before any accommodation will be provided. You can contact the DRS office at (480) 857-5188.
Information on Learning Centers
For Pecos Campus:
The CGCC Learning Center's mission is to support students' academic learning by providing free tutoring and resources to reinforce and supplement classroom instruction and to assist CGCC students to achieve academic success. Free tutoring services are available for many CGCC courses. The Learning Center is located on the second floor of the Library, rooms L227, L228, and L229. The Learning Center also provides instructional support resources in the form of videotapes, software, and print materials. For a schedule of tutoring hours, additional information or assistance contact the Learning Center at (480) 732-7231, or visit our website at http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/lc .
For Williams Campus:
The Learning Center's mission is to support students' academic learning by providing free tutoring and resources to reinforce and supplement classroom instruction and to assist CGCC students to achieve academic success. At the Williams Campus, math and science tutoring takes place in EGEL101, and writing tutoring takes place in EGEL102. All Learning Center services are free to students currently enrolled at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Students needing additional information or assistance should contact the CGCC Learning Center at 480.732.7231 or visit our website at http://www.cgc.edu/lc.
Statement Concerning Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as presenting the work of another as one’s own. More than four consecutive words from a source other than the writer constitute plagiarism when the source is not clearly identified in appropriate documentation format.
From the CGCC Student Handbook:
“Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgement. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.”
Course Policies
Attendance Policy
Class attendance and participation is a critical component of student success. Students who miss class typically have difficultly catching up and do poorly on exams. Any student with more than 3 absences may be withdrawn from the class for lack of participation.Cheating Policy
Students who engage in behaviors that may be interpreted as cheating will receive a zero score on the assignment in question. A second offense will result in a F course grade. Common “cheating” behaviors include talking with another person during an exam. With the exception of the final exam, no notes may be used on any exam.Electronic equipment policy:
The use of cell phones, earphones, ipods, laptops, or any similar devices is prohibited during this class. Do your texting and deal with phone calls outside of class.
Students are expected to know and comply with all college regulations as printed in the catalog and course schedule.
Student Responsibility Policy
All students are responsible for the information contained in this syllabus as well as the policies published in the college catalog and student handbook.
Syllabus Revision Policy
If the instructor determines that it is in the best interest of the class to modify syllabus requirements, she will notify students verbally or in writing during a regularly scheduled class.
Homework:
Homework will be assigned for each chapter. Although it will not be picked up, it would definitely be to your advantage to do as much as you can manage. You may be asked to share and discuss homework solutions with a group or with the entire class. You can only be a contributing member of this discussion if you have your homework prepared.
Exams:
Students are expected to be present and prepared on testing days. There will be a 20% penalty if you are not present on the test day. Arrangements for the time, date, and location of the make-up exam must be made by the student with the instructor within 24 hours of the original testing day. The make-up test must be taken within one week.
Quizzes:
Unexcused absences or tardies are not valid reasons for not taking a quiz. Unless other arrangements are made with the instructor, missed quizzes cannot be made up.
Daily Warm Ups:
There will be a graded warm-up covering the homework each day. These cannot be made up.
Final Examination:
The final examination will be comprehensive. Final Exam will be Thursday December 17th. It will be worth 300 points.
Grading Procedure:
FINAL EXAM: 300 points
UNIT EXAMS: 150 points each
QUIZZES: 30 points each
WARM-UPS: 10 points each
GRADING SCALE:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89% B
70 - 79% C
60 - 69% D
59% and below F
Expectations of Instructor:
I will …
begin and end class on time.
maintain a positive attitude at all times.
make sure the material on quizzes and tests are not a surprise
(However, you may see things you learned in a different setting).
discuss your grade with you at any convenient time.
be fair in evaluating your work and give you as much opportunity
as possible to do your best work.
be courteous and respectful of you.
Expectations of Students:
I expect you to …
attend every class.
be in class on time and not leave early.
be prepared for every class by doing the homework assignments
and bringing the required materials.
contact me if you have any problems with the course as soon
as the problems begin.
participate in class activities.
maintain a positive attitude at all times.